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- 1. Multiple Choice
What is the process by which an immigrant becomes a citizen?
law of blood
law of soil
naturalization
deportation
- 2. Multiple Choice
__________ means being a member of a nation or country and having full responsibilities under the law.
citizenship
naturalization
immigration
alien
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which is a requirement for a person to become a naturalized U.S. citizen?
Marrying a U.S. citizen and having a child with that person.
Being a legal resident of the U.S. for at least five years.
Gaining employment in the U.S. for at least five years.
Reaching age eighteen while living in the U.S. capital.
- 4. Multiple Choice
The first 10 amendments of the U.S. Constitution are called
The Declaration of Independence
The Articles of Confederation
The Bill of Rights
The Declaration of Rights
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which constitutional principle is applied when police inform suspects of their rights?
due process
eminent domain
double jeopardy
trial by jury
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which three rights are guaranteed by the Bill of Rights?
freedom of speech, right to work, right to petition the government
right to bear arms, right to a speedy trial, right to an education
freedom of speech, right to bear arms, right to a speedy trial
right to vote, right to work, right to a speedy trial
- 7. Multiple Choice
What is a guarantee under the 14th Amendment that a state must treat a citizen or class of citizens the same as it treats other citizens or classes in similar circumstances?
equal protection under the law
suffrage
unenumerated righhts
right to legal counsel
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which amendment gave African American males 21 and over the right to vote?
15th amendment
19th amendment
24th amendment
26th amendment
- 9. Multiple Choice
Below is a statement from Chief Justice John Roberts.
“…students do not shed their First Amendment rights at the school house gate.”
Source: Morse v. Frederick (2007)
Why is this statement significant?
The Constitution limits individual rights.
The Constitution does not limit individual rights.
The Constitution safeguards individual rights.
The Constitution does not safeguard individual rights.
- 10. Multiple Choice
What was a common characteristic about groups denied voting rights before the 15th, 19th and 26th amendments were ratified?
State legislatures could decide whether women, African-Americans and young people could vote.
The president could decide whether women, African-Americans and young people could vote.
Members of these groups were employed.
Members of these groups had not graduated from college.
- 11. Multiple Choice
What do the 15th , 19th , 24th and 26th amendment all have in common?
They all gave more citizens the right to vote
They all helped people in poverty
They all limited citizens' right to vote
They all related to racial discrimination
- 12. Multiple Choice
Which principle was the focus of the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Miranda v. Arizona (1966)?
freedom of expression
self incrimination
freedom of speech
right to counsel
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which was an outcome of the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education (1954)?
Administrators may limit the content of student publications.
Public school districts that segregate deny equal protection.
Students have a reduced expectation of privacy in school.
Criminal defendants have the right to an attorney.
- 14. Multiple Choice
States must pay for public defenders as a result of which U.S. Supreme Court case?
District of Columbia v. Heller (2008)
Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier (1988)
Gideon v. Wainwright (1963)
Miranda v. Arizona (1966)
- 15. Multiple Choice
Which U.S. Supreme Court decision addresses the need for public schools to balance students’ rights with principals’ responsibilities?
Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier (1988)
Gideon v. Wainwright (1963)
Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)
Bush v. Gore (2000)
- 16. Multiple Choice
Juveniles accused of crimes continue to be afforded many of the same due process rights as adults as a result of which U.S. Supreme Court case?
District of Columbia v. Heller (2008)
Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier (1988)
In re Greene (1930)
In re Gault (1967)
- 17. Multiple Choice
Something you SHOULD do as a citizen is called...
a responsibility
a right
a duty
nothing
- 18. Multiple Choice
Something you MUST do is called...
a responsibility/job
a right/privilege
a duty/obligation
nothing
- 19. Multiple Choice
An important right and responsibility of all citizens is to
obey traffic laws
vote in elections
pay taxes
serve on a jury
- 20. Multiple Choice
Which practice is part of the obligation of a U.S. citizen to help defend the nation?
A. Serve on a jury
B. Register for selective service
C. Vote in all elections
D. Keep informed about national issues
- 21. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a step in the naturalization process?
applying for a driver's license
getting a job
registering to vote
taking a citizenship test
- 22. Multiple Choice
These amendments will protect your rights if you are ever charged with a crime.
Amendments 1, 3, 9
Amendments 2, 4, 10
Amendments 4, 5, 6, 8
Amendments 1, 2, 3
- 23. Multiple Choice
Marbury v. Madison established the power of judicial review. What is judicial review?
The power of the president to veto bills
The power of the court to overrule previous rulings
The power to appoint federal judges
The power of the Supreme Court to declare laws and acts unconstitutional
- 24. Multiple Choice
the 8th amendment protects people from what two things?
cruel and unusual punishment; unreasonable searches
cruel and unusual punishment; excessive bail
excessive bail and unreasonable searches
excessive bail; not getting a lawyer
- 25. Multiple Choice
Women's suffrage (right to vote). Which amendment is this?
18th
19th
10th
12th
- 26. Multiple Choice
What did the Court rule in Plessy v. Ferguson?
White schools and colored schools had to be integrated
The 14th amendment is unconstitutional
Segregation was unconstitutional
Segregation was constitutional as long as "separate but equal"
- 27. Multiple Choice
What did the court rule in Brown v. Board of Education?
"Separate but equal" is constitutional
Train cars must be desegregated
Segregation in school is unconstitutional
All segregation is illegal
- 28. Multiple Choice
Students have the right to free speech at school as long it doesn’t disrupt school activities. (wearing black armbands in protest)
In Re Gault
District of Columbia v Heller
Hazelwood v Kuhlmeier
Tinker v Des Moines
- 29. Multiple Choice
Established “Separate but Equal”, which provided separate public facilities for both whites and blacks as long as they were equal.
District of Columbia v Heller
In Re Gault
Brown v Board of Education
Plessy v Ferguson
- 30. Multiple Choice
Suspects cannot be questioned (interrogated) until they are informed of their rights (right to remain silent, right to an attorney, etc.)
Brown v Board of Education
Miranda v Arizona
Tinker v Des Moines
Bush v Gore
- 31. Multiple Choice
the 13th amendment abolished...
slavery
poll taxes
segregation
free speech
- 32. Multiple Choice
This case said the courts had to provide lawyers for those who can't afford one
Mapp v. Ohio
Terry v. Ohio
Gideon vs. Wainwright
Miranda v. Arizona
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